14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”[a] Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky. (Philippians 2:14-15 NIV) It is not always easy to do what is...

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 NIV) When we are given a task, expectation has been set that we will...

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:!7 NIV) Getting rid of the old and bringing in the new, typically sounds really good to us. We want to be rid of our old selves and...

4 Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. 5 Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. (Psalm 25:4-5 NIV) There is much to learn in this world. Not only should we be...

16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, (Ephesians 3:16 NIV) Fostering strength in our inner being can help us weather the storms of life. We are given a Helper who is there to be with...